Strategi Pengembangan Kegiatan Keagamaan dalam Membentuk Karakter Islami Santri di Pesantren Al-Fath

Abstract

Religious activities are an important part of character education in Islamic boarding schools because they provide repeated opportunities to practice worship, responsibility, discipline, and communication. This study describes the planning, implementation, and development of religious activities intended to foster Islamic character among students at Pesantren Al-Fath. The study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were obtained through an interview with Bu Santi, an ustazah at the pesantren, and observations conducted at Pesantren Al-Fath in September 2026. The interview covered daily Duha prayer, rotating short speeches, collective recitation of Surah Yasin on Fridays, scheduling, mentoring, challenges, evaluation, and future program plans. Information was analyzed descriptively by themes related to planning, implementation, character formation, and evaluation. The informant's account indicates that regular scheduling and rotating responsibilities are intended to nurture punctuality, responsibility, confidence, and noble conduct. Reported challenges include lateness, low motivation among some students, and hesitation to speak in public. Since specific observation notes, program documents, and information from additional informants have not been detailed in the manuscript, the findings should be interpreted cautiously and not as a comprehensive assessment of program effectiveness